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Navigating my first Crafting your Career (CYC) workshop at RYIM Srinagar
Arushi Batra & Ankita Rathore
The second Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM) 2023 – 2024 took place at University of Kashmir, Srinagar, from 19 to 21 September 2023. RYIM Srinagar offered a vibrant platform for early-career researchers and scientists with the theme, ‘Igniting curiosity and training young scientists of J&K for a sustainable future.’ In this article, IndiaBioscience team highlights the key takeaways from the CYC workshop held at RYIM Srinagar.
Posted on Dec 04, 2023 in Personal Experience, Networking and Collaboration & Events
Of wildlife and women
Vanshika Singh
A young biologist pursues two young tiger siblings and discovers new insights about how tigers disperse and define their territory, as forest cover dwindles.
Posted on Apr 14, 2017 in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Personal Experience & Research
Thomas Pucadyil: Piecing together membrane fission
Caitlin Sedwick
An interview with Thomas Pucadyil from IISER Pune, on his work and interests. (Originally published in The Journal of Cell Biology)
Posted on Nov 27, 2015 in Biochemistry, Personal Experience & Young Investigators

Rewind to YIM 2012 with Sanjeev Galande
Nandita Jayaraj
In this new series, leading up to YIM 2024, researchers who have attended YIMs from the past tell us about what it was like for them back then, what they took away from the experience, how things have changed, their ideas for future YIMs, and tips for the newest generation of life scientists gearing up for their first meeting. Sanjeev Galande is a cell biologist at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, and in this interview, he shares his YIM experience with Nandita Jayaraj.
Posted on Nov 30, 2023 in Personal Experience & Networking and Collaboration
Attending a conference as a PhD researcher? Simple tips to make the most out of the experience
Karishma Kaushik
In this PhD café article, Karishma S Kaushik, IndiaBioscience, recounts her transformative experience at an American Society for Microbiology (ASM) conference during her PhD, highlighting mentorship, networking, and professional growth. She emphasises the conference's value beyond scientific input, offering tips for maximising benefits, including attending diverse sessions, and following up post the event.
Posted on Nov 27, 2023 in Career Development, Personal Experience & Networking and Collaboration

Radio PDF
“Have friends outside your research field”: Ankita Dave
Ankita Dave in conversation with Arushi Batra
In our second episode of Radio PDF Series, we're excited to host Ankita Dave, who earned her PhD in April 2022 with a focus on plant molecular biology. Join us as we explore her journey from academia to industry, where she currently serves as a project consultant at a private company - Alien Technology Transfer, crafting impactful grant proposals for clients.

Radio PDF
“There is a solution to everything!”: Mansi Srivastava
Mansi Srivastava in conversation with Arushi Batra
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Radio PDF Series! Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of research and academia with Mansi Srivastava, a visiting fellow at TIFR Mumbai, who recently completed her PhD at CCMB and is currently conducting her research work in the area of Developmental Biology.

https://youtu.be/5VNabSb1HFk
Crafting your Career Online Series
IndiaBiostreams: Tooling up for an Interview and Exploring Careers in Science Communication
In this fourth session, we discussed various aspects of navigating the job application process, including crafting quality CVs and resumes, writing cover letters, and preparing for an interview.
We were joined by Shivani Shah, Senior Managing Editor, Impact Science, Cactus Communications, and Siddharth Kankaria, Science Communication & Outreach Manager, Simons Centre, NCBS Bangalore, who discussed their individual journeys in the field of science communication.